(A) Parkway plantings. Parkway plantings will be required in accordance with Article II, Section 7, Parkway Planting Standards. For single-family attached residential developments of seven or more units, a street tree master plan must be submitted for approval. The master plan should attempt to provide groupings of similar trees along opposite street faces. Selection must be made from more than one plant family/species per block face to prohibit single specie plantings. Plant material selection must be made from the approved street tree list. (see Appendix C)
(B) Front and side yards. All front and side yards shall be sodded and landscaped with trees and shrubs. A minimum ratio of ten plant units shall be provided for each 1,500 square feet of yard area. At least 75% of the plant material must include overstory trees by unit count.
(C) Rear yards. A minimum of five plant units shall be provided for each 1,500 square feet of yard area.
(D) Double frontage. Double frontage lots comply with requirements as outlined under § 158.26(B).
(E) Foundations.
(1) Foundation landscaping shall be provided on those sides of the building which face a public right-of-way.
(2) The foundation landscaping shall be located in a planting bed a minimum of ten feet in width adjacent to the building.
(3) The required foundation landscaping area shall remain open and free of all paving except where sidewalks and driveways lead directly into the building. In no case shall the foundation landscaping area be reduced to extend across less than 50% of the building face due to said sidewalks and driveways.
(4) Foundation landscaping shall consist of a minimum ratio of 30 plant units for every 1,000 square foot area of planting bed which is within ten feet of the foundation. Flowers, ornamental grasses, and groundcover may also be used.
(5) The required foundation landscaping may be relocated elsewhere on site provided in an alternate manner, such as through the use of above ground planting containers or boxes per staff approval.
(Ord. 1565, passed 4-1-96; Am. Ord. 2341, passed 12-18-06) Penalty, see § 158.99